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Compare Newton to Reading

This post compares Newton, Massachusetts to Reading, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newton (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 88,479 25,769
Income (median) $100,252 $85,245
Home Value (median) $845,100 $491,200
White 77% 92%
Black 3% 0%
Asian 14% 4%
With Kids 36% 35%
Age (median) 40 41
Rentals 28% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Reading?
A: Newton has a larger population count than Reading: 88479 compared with 25769 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newton or in Reading?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Newton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newton or Reading?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Newton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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